[Congenital absence of inferior vena cava associated to polispleenism. Case report]

Rev Port Cir Cardiotorac Vasc. 2006 Oct-Dec;13(4):227-9.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

Interruption of the inferior vena cava with azygos continuation is an uncommon vascular anomaly that results from aberrant development during embryogenesis. We report a case of this anomaly in a young boy of 19 years old sent for our observation for presenting an hipotransparency in the chest x-ray, which study revealed a prominence of the azygos cross. Further evaluation by CT-scans disclosed the diagnosis of congenital absence of the inferior vena cava, associated to multiple spleens (polispleenism).

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple* / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Radiography
  • Spleen / abnormalities*
  • Spleen / diagnostic imaging
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / abnormalities*
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / diagnostic imaging
  • Young Adult